How Was "Bugs Bunny" Named?

Bugs Bunny is a fictional street-smart anthropomorphic gray rabbit who appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated films produced by Warner Bros., and is one of the most recognizable characters, real or imaginary, in the world. According to his biography, he was "born" in 1940 in Brooklyn, New York and was originated by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who created a prototypical version of the character called Happy Rabbit in 1938's "Porky's Hare Hunt" (Wikipedia)

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